Morning Report

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with correspondent James Gooderson.

The horse racing industry has proposed shutting down seven race tracks and 12 other venues to keep the sport sustainable. Oamaru-based harness racing trainer Matt Williamson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to Corin Dann; Dr Mamaeroa David on protecting against winter illness; Major disruption to businesses as slips continue at mount; Former trade minister Tim Groser discusses latest US tariffs; Experts explain recent earthquake activity.

International Film Festival has showcased feature films from across the globe, kicking off at the Civic with the Aotearoa premiere of drama Big Girls Don't Cry, directed by Kiwi Paloma Schneideman. Artistic director Paolo Bertolin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Our reporter Adam Burns in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games and saw it all happen.

With food costs on the up, a national programme to get hunters donating game to local food banks is hitting the mark. Game Changer NZ is helping hunters connect with butchers so they can safely share their kills with those in need. Wayne Langford is the founder of Wild Game Recovery Trust and spoke to Corin Dann.

An iconic New Zealand painting by artist Bill Hammond is going under the hammer, and it's expected to fetch up to $1.8 million. Luka Forman reports.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Parental leave is back in the news again, with National promising to increase the number of weeks that people can take off, paid, when they have a baby. But some employers are already offering a lot more than the minimum. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has been looking into it and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's been a shaky few days with a number of strong earthquakes around the country. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Taumaranui on Saturday was felt across much of the North Island, and has been followed by dozens of aftershocks. It came just over a week after another magnitude 5.9 quake near Te Anau. Earth Sciences Chief Scientist for Earthquake Hazards, Anna Kaiser spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.